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  Aarhus, Denmark (SPX) Jul 10, 2018 A large group of international researchers have just published a scientific article in which they encourage environmental authorities across the globe to rethink the idea of removing oil rigs, wind turbines and other installations in the sea when they are worn out. A submerged camera at an old worn out oil rig shows an extensive life of flatfish, cod and bottom fauna in all its forms. A life usually not see in these parts of the North Sea, where the oil rig awaits decommissioning after 25 years' o ... read more |
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Suncor offers timeline for Syncrude restartWashington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018 Canadian energy company Suncor said its Syncrude oil sands facility, crippled by a June power outage, will be back at full capacity by September. ... more 
Oil prices rise Monday on supply deficit concernsWashington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018 Crude oil prices moved into positive territory Monday ahead of the start of trading in New York amid growing concerns about a supply-side deficit. ... more 
New discovery highlights Egypt's potential as emerging oil producerWashington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018 A new oil discovery in the Western Desert of Egypt could unlock a new area for production gains in the country, Italian energy company Eni said Monday. ... more 
Oil and gas industry work to protect night skiesAustin TX (SPX) Jul 10, 2018 The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory has collaborated with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) and the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) to reduce light shining in ... more |
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Labor stikes planned for Total platforms in the North SeaWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 Labor action taken against Total operations in the British waters of the North Sea won't build confidence for the oil and gas sector, a trade group said Friday. ... more 
Libyan oil boss presses for investor confidenceWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 A Libyan oil executive called on international investors to remain committed to the country, adding economic problems could have a spillover effect. ... more 
World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threatVienna (AFP) July 6, 2018 Iran's remaining partners in the 2015 nuclear deal vowed Friday to keep the energy exporter plugged into the global economy despite the US withdrawal and sanctions threat. ... more 
UBS: Oil market at risk from supply shocksWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 Even with Saudi Arabia offering market assurances, concerns about dwindling spare capacity could push oil prices above $80 per barrel, Swiss bank UBS said. ... more 
Taiwan businessman indicted over North Korea oil salesTaipei (AFP) July 5, 2018 A Taiwanese businessman has been indicted over illegal oil sales to North Korea, prosecutors said Thursday, flouting UN sanctions against the nuclear-armed regime. ... more |
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New oil found in wildcat well in Norwegian watersWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 As much as 8 million barrels of oil have been discovered in parts of the North Sea not previously known to contain petroleum, the Norwegian government said. ... more  |
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Debate stirs over authority over British shaleWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 Diminishing the national significance of British shale natural gas work creates unnecessary delays for developing the fledgling industry, a trade group said. ... more 
Maduro warns Venezuela army over Trump 'invasion' plansCaracas (AFP) July 5, 2018 President Nicolas Maduro urged his armed forces Wednesday to be on guard following news reports in the United States that a year ago President Donald Trump raised the possibility of invading Venezuela. ... more 
Gas production a vote of confidence for LibyaWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 The start of natural gas production off the coast of Libya is a breath of fresh air for a country facing significant security risks, a company chairman said. ... more
Iran blames Trump for the spike in oil pricesWashington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 The Iranian governor to OPEC said Thursday the U.S. president should avoid stepping into the production group's work with calls to drive down the price of oil. ... more 
Greenpeace activists rappel from Canadian bridge to protest oil pipelineMontreal (AFP) July 5, 2018 Canadian police tried in vain Wednesday to remove Greenpeace activists who have rappelled from a bridge to protest an oil pipeline project, blocking marine traffic in the port of Vancouver. ... more |
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 Portsmouth UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2018 
A new family of enzymes has been discovered which paves the way to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon, plastics, chemicals, and fuels.
The discovery was led by members of the same UK-US enzyme engineering team which, in April, improved a plastic-digesting enzyme, a potential breakthrough for the recycling of plastic waste.
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 Davis CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2018 
Photosynthesis is one of the most crucial life processes on earth. It's how plants get their food, using energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide from the air into sugars. It's long been thought that more than 30 percent of the energy produced during photosynthesis is wasted in a process called photorespiration.
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 5, 2018 
German energy company E.ON said Thursday the start of turbine installation at the Arkona wind farm in the Baltic Sea sets the clock ticking for a 2019 launch.
The company said it started installing the first of the 60 turbines planned for the 385 megawatt facility in the German waters of the Baltic Sea. Once completed, Arkona will have enough power to meet the annual power demand of aro ... more |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) July 4, 2018 
The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday that its first nuclear reactor would come online in late 2019 or early 2020, further delaying the launch of the Arab World's first atomic power station.
Construction of the first of four reactors at the $20 billion (17 billion euro) Barakah plant has been completed ahead of "operation by the end of 2019 (or) early 2020," Emirates Nuclear Energy Corpati ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 
The European commissioner for climate action said Friday it's time to start looking beyond the horizon outlined in the Paris climate agreement.
"The clean energy transition will be key, and achieving our climate objectives will require contributions from every part of the economy and society," European Climate Commissioner Arias Cañete said in a statement.
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 Washington (AFP) July 9, 2018 
Uber made a move into electric scooters Monday, as the ride-service giant agreed to a strategic partnership with Lime, one of the major players in the fast-growing segment.
Lime announced the new $335 million investment to be led by GV - formerly Google Ventures - with additional funding from Google parent Alphabet and others including Uber.
Uber will make "a sizable investment," accor ... more |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) July 8, 2018 
Every day little Mohammed Salem roams the streets of Mosul, left with no choice but to hawk tissues after his father was killed by jihadists who overran Iraq's second city.
A year on from Iraqi forces announcing the "liberation" of Mosul from the Islamic State group, the scars of the bloody nine-month offensive to oust the militants are still visible in the city.
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 Vienna (AFP) July 6, 2018  Iran's top diplomat on Friday praised the country's remaining partners in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal for their "will to resist" US pressure after Washington withdrew from the deal in May.
"What I noticed during this meeting is that all the members, even the three allies, have committed and have the political will to take action and resist the United States," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 5, 2018 
Beijing wants to have Mao Zedong's Mausoleum and Tiananmen Square, powerful and controversial symbols of Chinese communist might, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, official media reported on Thursday.
The Chinese capital wants to apply for 14 sites in total to receive UNESCO World Heritage status by 2035, the state-run Global Times quoted city official Shu Xiaofeng as saying.
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 Freetown (AFP) July 9, 2018 
The commander of a Sierra Leone militia alleged to have hacked civilians to death and burnt others alive has returned from Rwanda to serve the rest of his sentence at home, a UN-backed court said on Monday.
Allieu Kondewa helped lead the pro-government Civil Defence Forces (CDF), a notorious paramilitary unit which recruited traditional hunters to fight rebels during the brutal 1991-2002 civ ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018 
PKL Services has been awarded a contract to train the Republic of Singapore's air force on the F-15SG, it's variant of the Strike Eagle multirole fighter.
The $10.2 million contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, comes under a firm-fixed-price contract and enables the company to provide maintenance, operations and other training to the Singapore air force for the F-15SG ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) July 9, 2018 
Tokyo will now host an EU-Japan summit on July 17 to sign a free trade accord after the Japanese premier cancelled the talks in Brussels because of deadly floods at home, the European Commission said Monday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called off the trip this week to Belgium and three other countries as the death toll from flooding and landslides caused by record rains hit 100.
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018 
The United States' and Philippine navies on Monday started the annual Sama Sama training exercise at Naval Station Ernesto Ogbinar in the Philippines.
The week-long exercise will focus on all aspects of naval operations, including air defense drills, search and rescue operations and diving exercises to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
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 New Delhi (AFP) July 6, 2018 
India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh, home to 220 million people, announced Friday a ban on plastic cups and polythene use from July 15, in its third such attempt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to make India free of single-use plastic by 2022, and the majority of India's 29 states have a full or partial ban.
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 Phuket, Thailand (AFP) July 8, 2018 
Distraught relatives descended on a Thai hospital Sunday as many waited for news of missing family members who disappeared when a tourist boat sank in rough weather, killing dozens of Chinese passengers.
Recovery divers have pulled 42 bodies from the sea off the resort island of Phuket, but authorities have said 14 other passengers remain unaccounted for.
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